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                            RVM : Optimizing Compiler
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                        <p>This page last changed on Mar 09, 2007 by <font color="#0050B2">pdonald</font>.</p>
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                    <p>The documentation for the optimizing compiler is organized into the following sections.</p>

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	<li><a href="Method%2BCompilation.html">Method Compilation</a>: The fundamental unit for compilation in the RVM is a single method.</li>
	<li><a href="IR.html">IR</a>: The intermediate representation used by the optimizing compiler.</li>
	<li><a href="BURS.html">BURS</a>: The Bottom-Up Rewrite System (BURS) is used by the optimizing compiler for instruction selection.</li>
	<li><a href="OptTestHarness.html">OptTestHarness</a>: A test harness for compilation parameters for specific classes and methods.</li>
	<li><a href="Compiler%2BOptimization%2BComparison%2BChart.html">Compiler Optimization Comparison Chart</a>: Chart comparing the Jikes RVM optimizing compiler to compilers in other JVMs.</li>
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                <p><small>Document generated by Confluence on Feb 17, 2012 10:24</small></p>
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